Suspenders



Sept. 23, 1930. J. M. SCHMEICH-EL SUSPENDERS 'Filed sept. 4. 1929 am.fich epchez INVEN OR ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 23, 1930 UNITED STATES JULIS-M. SCHMEIGHEL, or PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA SUSPENDERS Applicationfiled September 4, 1929. Serial No. 390,307.

My present invention has reference to what I will term a pair ofconcealed suspenders inasmuch as the same are worn beneath the shirt ofthe user and are attached 5 to the front buttons of the trousers byclamping the shirt thereto before the shirt is buttoned up its'fron t,and the objects of the invention are the provision of a pair ofsuspenders of a construction whereby the same may be easily, quickly andeffectively adjusted, suspenders that will effectively brace theshoulders and the bones of the arm blades of the wearer to cause him. to

walk in an upright position but at the same 5 time permitting the freebending of his body, a pair of suspenders that will not only hold theshirt on the front buttons of the I trousers but which has extendingtherefrom webbings provided with fastening means for 0 attaching thesame to the hose of the user which not onl affords an effective supportfor the hose ut which holds the trousers in proper position and preventsthe creasing thereof.

The invention will be fully and comprehensively understood from aconsideration of the following detailed description when read inconnection with the accompanying drawings which form part oftheapplication, with the. understanding, however, that the improvementis capable of extended application and is not confined to the exactshowing of the drawings nor to the precise construction described and,therefore, such changes and modifications may be made therefrom as donot affect the spirit of the invention nor exceed the scope thereof asexpressed in the appended claim.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective viewof the improvement, the same beingindicated by dotted lines.

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the improvement. r As disclosed by thesaid drawings two crossed straps are employed. For distinction the frontportions of these straps are indicated by the numeral 17 and the rearportions by the numeral 18. The straps 17 and 18 cross each other at theback of the suspenders and are connected together at their crossingpoints by a substantially rectangular tab 19. The ends of the front andrear portions 17 and 18 of the straps are disposed in close proximity toeach other. The ends of the front and rear portions 17 and 18 are foldedupon themselvesand are adjustably connected by clamps 20. The foldedends of the parts 17 and 18 of the straps have arranged therein loops21. .60 These loops receive therethrough the folded ends of tabs 5. Thelower ends of the folded tabs 5' are provided with button engaging eyes22. Each adjacent pair of tabs 5 is connected by a short strap orwebbing 13, and stitchedto the-center of each of the webbings 13 thereis a depending strap 14, the ends of each of the straps 14 being foldedupon themselves and the said folded ends receive therethrough hoseengaging clamps 15.' The ends of the straps 14 are adjustablyconnected-by catches or clamps l6, so that the length of the straps 14may be adjusted. 7

i The device not only provides an effective brace for the back andshoulders of the user,

a means for supporting trousers, but also a means for supportingthe hoseof the wearer and likewise the straps 14 provide a means for holding thewearers trousers in pro erly creased condition. i

aving described the invention, I claim:

A pair of suspenders comprising crossed straps that afit'ord front andback members which at their crossing points are connected together, saidfront and back members having their ends folded and provided with clampsfor adjusting such ends, loops in the folded ends of the straps and theends of the respective pair of front and back members being disposed inclose proximity to each other, tabs connected to the loops adjacent theends of the said front and back members, eye elements carried by thetabs, a short strap connecting each pair of tabs, a long strap centrallysecured to each short strap, each of said long straps having their endsfolded upon themselves and connected by an adjustable clamp and claspsin the folded ends of the long straps.

In testimony whereof I afiEix m signature.

JULIUS M. SCHM ICHEL.

